When comparing ConnectSense Smart Outlet vs Parce One, the Slant community recommends ConnectSense Smart Outlet for most people. In the question“What are the best smart switches?”ConnectSense Smart Outlet is ranked 3rd while Parce One is ranked 10th. The most important reason people chose ConnectSense Smart Outlet is:

ConnectSense Smart Outlet has two outlets that can each be controlled and monitored independently.

Pros

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Each outlet can be controlled independently

ConnectSense Smart Outlet has two outlets that can each be controlled and monitored independently.

Pro

Includes a USB charging port for charging phones

The USB charging port may have additional use in the future, however right now it can be used to charge phones or other devices such as smart watches, console controllers and more.

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HomeKit enabled

HomeKit is Apple's Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem, with deep integration with Siri. As part of HomeKit, once properly setup you can have many devices in your house act to a single action. For example, saying "Hey Siri, go to bed" can trigger all your lights to turn off, your thermostat to turn down, and your doors to lock.

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Reliable connection, stays online when many other outlets do not

Outlets are only useful if you can use them, this one is solid.

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LEDs provide information at a glance

On the top left is a power indicator LED which indicates whether or not the plug is plugged into the wall and connected (if plugged in the light will be solid, if not connected the light will flash).

There are also 2 LEDs in the clear strip on the right of the sockets. These indicate whether or not the sockets are active. This is handy, because if HomeKit turns the socket off you can easily tell without wondering if anything is broken.

These lights can be turned off through the app, but can also serve as a dim nightlight if you leave them on.

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All other HomeKit products can be controlled via the ConnectSense app as well

Interoperability among products within the smart home.

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Can get very fancy when using in conjunction with HomeKit scenes

Scenes allow you to not only control one device, but multiple at the same time, this outlet plays great with HomeKit so you get control not just one thing, but multiple at the same time.

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Automates itself after a learning period

After being used for a while, the Parce One will eventually start learning your habits, and can start turning devices off automatically when you forget to turn them off yourself. It's fairly conservative, although if you stay up a few extra minutes than normal, the lights may turn off before you're done with them - however this is to expected from any self-taught schedule.

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Energy monitering

Parce One tracks the energy used by the device that is plugged into it. It displays the information it gathers into an easy to read graphs, and even can make suggestions over time that can help reduce the power bill.

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Apple HomeKit compatible

HomeKit is deeply integrated with Siri, which makes turning connected devices on or off is as simple as asking Siri. You can also group devices into a 'scene' - for example, once configured saying "OK Siri, go to bed" can turn off all your lights, adjust your thermostat, and lock all your doors with just one action.

Cons

Con

iOS only

This can be a real deal-breaker if your significant other or other inhabitants of your house have Android products.

Con

HomeKit-only

While many other smart switches have support for IFTTT's customizations or adaptability with WeMo's large product range, the ConnectSense Smart Outlet is only compatible with Apple's HomeKit which could limit compatibility with other brands if you choose to get more smart devices in your house down the road.

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No energy usage monitoring

While this feature is supposedly built into the hardware, the software isn't yet available to take advantage of this feature which is on nearly every other smart outlet.

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Unreliable connection

The smart outlet will disconnect from the Wi-Fi every 1-3 days. While not a deal-breaker, this is certainly at least a mild inconvenience.

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App's interface could be better

The interface of the app is more cluttered than it needs to be, which makes accessing the important functions and settings difficult.

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Only available in Germany currently

Currently, the Parce One is only available in Germany. It uses the F plug type, which is compatible with countries listed here (USA, England, Australia and Canada don't use the same plugs).

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iOS only at the moment

An Android app can be expected by the end of 2016, however currently there is only an iOS app.

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LED light is always on

While an update is in the works to make this user-adjustable, the power indicator LED is always on with no option to turn it off.